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August 12, 2026
A former Toronto flight attendant has pleaded guilty to wire fraud in the United States after prosecutors said… The post Former flight attendant pleads guilty to posing as pilot for free flights…
On Aug. 12, 2005, NASA launched its Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) mission.
Katalyst’s LINK spacecraft might still be able to save NASA’s ailing Swift telescope from doom, despite a significant mishap
Katalyst Space successfully uploaded a flight software update for its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. That observatory is designed to…
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FedEx honors its history with a heritage-painted Boeing 777F and renames Memphis International Airport after founder Frederick W. Smith.
The request by the Pentagon’s No. 2 official that CEOs for defense firms bring their board members in for discussions is unprecedented, but in line with Feinberg’s industrial maneuvering.
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Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026 have fallen further behind rival Airbus after momentum built in May and… The post Boeing deliveries fall further behind Airbus after recent momentum…
Lockheed Martin has committed millions of dollars to develop a Modular Payload Delivery System (MPDS) intended to enhance the adaptability and speed of integrating hypersonic weapon technologies.
Cartagena’s Rafael Núñez International Airport successfully completed a security assessment conducted by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), a…
Lockheed Martin says it detected and tracked drones using a commercial 5G network without modifying the operator’s deployed radios, in… The post Lockheed Martin tracks drones through unmodified…
A jet will fly at an altitude of 15 km to observe the solar corona. Scientific balloons, meanwhile, will study the effects of the eclipse on Earth's atmosphere
The U.S. Army awards Collins Aerospace a contract worth up to 472 million dollars to modernize the avionics and sustain the CH-47 Chinook helicopter fleet
The F-16 fighters delivered to Ukraine are playing an increasingly important role in the country's airspace defense. In one of the recent waves of Russian attacks, the aircraft…
Northrop Grumman has introduced Raid Hunter™, a 50mm gun-based air defence system designed to counter cruise missiles, drone swarms and other high-volume aerial threats, the The post Northrop…
FedEx has painted one of its Boeing 777F aircraft with a retro livery inspired by the old Federal Express image. The scheme revives visual elements tied to the original Federal…
After open sources detected the movement of U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-52 strategic bombers, the possibility of a long-range mission toward South America resurfaced…
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SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink global internet satellite constellation to orbit from California on Aug. 11, wrapping the second Starlink launch of the day.
The United States has decided where its future stealth fighter F-47 will be stationed. At least that is what contracts for an environmental impact assessment suggest.
Boeing has signed offset implementation agreements with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 (WZL-1) and Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology (WCBKT) to establish domestic support…
The United States and its allies face increasingly complex and rapidly evolving threats that require industry to meet the moment through innovation and a renewed focus on producibility, Quinlan…
US freight operator FedEx has shown off a Boeing 777F carrying a retro livery as its Memphis hub airport was named after the company’s founder. The twinjet, registered N884FD, was originally…
Deal transfers Boeing’s autonomous flight, airspace management and uncrewed aircraft businesses to Archer for a minority stake Continue reading Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid at…
US Space Force General Michael Guetlein, director of the “Golden Dome for America” program, said on August 11,… The post Golden Dome chief warns program stops in October without new funding appeared…
Chile's Minister of National Defense, Fernando Barros , departed this Monday, August 10, for Panama in response to an invitation from the United States government, through the Southern Command of the…
One of the greatest strengths of the Argentine Air Force is the quality of its human capital”.The Chief of the General Staff of the Argentine Air Force, Brigadier General Gustavo Javier…
In addition, the United States plans to contribute two million dollars to fund an initiative aimed at developing airspace surveillance capabilities and unmanned aerial…
CFM International is making progress in developing the Open Fan — and is changing its communication strategy.
FedEx has unveiled a striking new retro livery on one of its Boeing 777 Freighters,…
Northrop Grumman has unveiled Raid Hunter™ as the official name for its new 50mm gun-based air defence system (GBAD), a next-generation capability designed to strengthen…
Air China will put the COMAC aircraft on a flight between Beijing and Mongolia this Wednesday as difficulties in the program persist
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